(Italy). US President Joe Biden left for Italy on Wednesday to attend the G-7 summit. During the summit, he will sign a new security agreement with Ukraine.

During this, Ukraine will be pledged America's long-term support. However, earlier the White House had said that President Biden would meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky again at the summit and hold a joint press conference after that.

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke to reporters. He said that the new agreement will make it clear that the US will continue to support Ukraine in the field of defense and security in the future as well.

He said that by signing the agreement we will also signal our resolve to Russia. Sullivan said, if Russian President Vladimir Putin thinks that he can survive longer than the coalition that came out in support of Ukraine, then he is wrong.

Jake Sullivan further said, 15 countries have signed their security agreements, which will strengthen Ukraine's defensive deterrence capability. During this, he also clarified that the US agreement will include a commitment to work closely with the US Congress to support Ukraine, but there will be no commitment to use US forces on the ground.

European officials have opposed seizing the assets, citing legal and financial stability concerns — most seized assets are located in Europe — but under the plan interest earned on the assets would be used to help Ukraine's war effort.

The two people discussed the deal on condition of anonymity before it was formally announced.

An official of the French presidency confirmed the announcement on Wednesday.

The agreement was announced as Biden is set to attend a summit of the world’s leading democracies, vowing to do big things, including freeing billions of dollars in frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine fight Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war machine.

The White House said the security arrangement was aimed at signaling to Russia that the United States remains committed to supporting Kyiv while Biden travels to Europe.

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the security pact would not directly commit US troops to defend Ukraine against a Russian invasion.